The Town FilesIndian Springs, Texas
Community in Polk County · population 892 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $95,900
- Household income
- $49,896
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 56.6
Indian Springs is a community of 892 people in Polk County, Texas. The median home is worth $95,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 100% of Texas towns, better for families than 81% of Texas towns.
How Indian Springs ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Indian Springs is worth $95,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $49,896, which is more affordable than 83% of Texas towns. Median rent is $929 a month. 90.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Indian Springs | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $95,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $929 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $49,896 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 90.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.1% | — |
Who lives in Indian Springs
| People | Indian Springs | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 9.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 12.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Indian Springs
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 40.1°F. About 51.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 103 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 37 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Indian Springs since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 21, 1992 about 8.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 10, 2013.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on February 10, 1981.
Severe weather in Polk County since 1996
Polk County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Polk County
Polk County had 12,820 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,852 a year. Unemployment was 5.4% in 2023; in Indian Springs itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Indian Springs
- Livingston, TX11.5 mi · 5,640 people · home $200,100
- Big Thicket Lake Estates, TX13.9 mi · 514 people · home $107,200
- West Livingston, TX16.3 mi · 8,156 people · home $153,600
- Ivanhoe, TX19.7 mi · 1,327 people · home $98,200
- Warren, TX19.9 mi · 677 people · home $122,400
- Woodville, TX20.1 mi · 2,403 people · home $214,900
- Shepherd, TX20.7 mi · 2,105 people · home $157,300
- Wildwood, TX20.9 mi · 1,121 people · home $221,300
Indian Springs questions
Is Indian Springs, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Indian Springs scores better for retirees than 65% of Texas towns and quieter than 100%. 19.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.6).
How much does a house cost in Indian Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Indian Springs is valued at $95,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,896, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $929 a month.
What is the weather like in Indian Springs?
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 40.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Indian Springs get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Indian Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 21, 1992. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)